$374,377Average Value$105Average Price per Sq Ft1Home For Sale
Home of the Ironwood Golf Course
The greens of Ironwood Golf Course set the backdrop for Normal’s Ironwood neighborhood and roll among its streets to weave the course into the community’s everyday life. “Ironwood is a neighborhood that is very well established,” says Tracy Lockenour, licensed Realtor with HomeSmart Realty. “It has a great HOA. Not overly controlling, but definitely enough to keep property values up.” The neighborhood also holds ponds that started as drainage points while the neighborhood was being constructed in the 1990s. “Some of the homes are on little ponds,” Lockenour says. “But the homes are thirty years old, so if people want a home that’s five years old or less, they’re not going to move to Ironwood.”
Ironwood residents are known to be avid golfers and even have their own carts.
Ironwood Golf Course is the premier golf course in the area which makes Ironwood very popular.
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Ironwood Golf Course, Ironwood Park and Shepard Dog Park
Ironwood Golf Course was designed by Roger Packard and laid out in a par 72 championship fashion. The golf course is integrated into the Ironwood neighborhood and features golf cart trails that cross neighborhood streets. Young residents can slide playground slides or play a baseball game at the field of Ironwood Park. Two miles south of Ironwood, residents can let their dogs run at Shepard Dog Park.
Shepard Dog Park offers options for large and small dogs outside of Ironwood.
Ironwood Park has lots of space for activities for residents of Ironwood.
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Updated or outdated homes
Ironwood’s architectural landscape is characterized by colonial revival, ranch- and traditional-style homes. “Usually, when a home in Ironwood comes up for sale, it’s either been fully updated, or it’s a little outdated,” Lockenour says. “That’s because a lot of the homes were built in the 90s.” Homes without renovations typically sell between $240,000 and $350,000, while fully updated homes sell between $350,000 and $550,000. The median home price is $338,500, down 1% from the previous year.
Ironwood homes are known to have larger lots and multiple car garages.
Many Ironwood homes have double driveways perfect for a pickup game of basketball.
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Education from kindergarten to college
Young Ironwood students can attend kindergarten through fifth grade at Prairieland Elementary School, which earns an A-minus on Niche. For grades six through eight, students can attend Parkside Junior High School, which earns a B. The girls’ soccer team of Normal Community West High School has won four Big Twelve Conference Titles and twice qualified for the Illinois High School Association State Tournament. The high school earns a B-plus. Students don’t have to leave Bloomington-Normal for their secondary education since Illinois State University is 3 miles southeast and Illinois Wesleyan University is five miles south.
Prairieland Elementary School is a popular choice for residents of Ironwood.
Normal Community West High School serves residents of the Ironwood community.
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Schnucks Normal groceries and local beer
Depending on preference, Lockenour says Ironwood residents have their choice of grocery stores. “They’re right next to Schnucks Normal on Bradford Lane,” she says. “And there’s a Walmart down on Greenbriar Drive.” To dine out, residents can head two and a half miles south to DESTIHL Brewery and Beer Hall, a local brewery holding a restaurant with American pub fare like salads, pizzas and burgers. For some shopping, residents can head four miles south to Eastland Mall, which holds stores like Old Navy and Spencer’s.
Ironwood residents can shop at the nearby Walmart.
Destihl Brewery is a great place to go for drinks and a meal near Ironwood.
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Normal summer festivals
Ironwood events are limited to garage and yard sales, but Normal offers residents a full calendar of events. Spring brings a live music concert series to the area with Normal LIVE, which lasts from late spring to early fall. Late summer is also a time to celebrate the city’s agricultural roots with the Sweet Corn Circus, which takes place in August.
Interstate travel accessible in the neighborhood
Interstate 55 lines the southern edge of Ironwood, putting the neighborhood 134 miles from downtown Chicago. The neighborhood is also accessible by Northtown Road to the north and North Linden Street, North 1600 East Road and Veterans Parkway from the south. Ironwood’s streets are lined with sidewalks, giving residents miles of paved pathways to get their steps in. The southwest corner of Ironwood is less than a mile from the closest Connect Transit bus stop at Rockingham Drive and Kenwood Court, and the southeast corner is three miles from its closest stop at Landmark Drive and Parkway Plaza Drive.
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Parks in this Area
Fairview Park & Aquatic Center
Ironwood Park
Shepard Dog Park
Miller Park
Tipton Trail
Constitution Trail
Carden Park
Transit
Airport
Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal
18 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Ironwood
US
Homicide
1
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
1
4
Burglary
2
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
1
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
2
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Ironwood, Normal sell after 8 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Ironwood, Normal over the last 12 months is $363,815, up 5% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Renowned Bob Rist home in the desired Ironwood golf course subdivision in Normal, IL. Large entertaining kitchen with granite c-tops. Features in this home that you won't find in most homes: wood-inlay floors, wide crown molding throughout home, central vac, serene landscaped yard, 42" range space and 42" hood. Rough-in bathroom in unfinished basement.
Interested in learning more about homes in this area?
Reach out to
Sean Caldwell,
an experienced agent in this neighborhood.
Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,010
Median Age
41
Population Density
4 ppl/acre
Population under 18
19.9%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
20.4%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$92,873
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$119,876
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
100%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
64.2%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
24.2%
% Population in Labor Force
73.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
38''
Average Winter Low Temperature
16°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
8''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
34/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
6/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
0/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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